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With a stern, stony expression, Veserod spends a few minutes in silent contemplation of the water’s surface, attempting to connect with the emotion emanating from it. Afterward, he leaves a unit of provisions as an offering and offers a prayer to the River Goddess – and all other spirits of this place, humbly bowing his head. With his heart and words, he expresses empathy and a willingness to do everything he can to help, if possible.
Kalentia, remembering something she had heard about her companions, decided to ask the Count another question. — Excuse me, but what can you tell us about Fritz, the owner of the workshop on the central square? We heard rumors that he was recently imprisoned, but he was released just around the time of our arrival. Could the reason for his imprisonment, or his sudden release, be somehow connected to the "Moon Princess"?
— I myself used to have my things repaired there, but I don't remember anything bad about the craftsman, except perhaps that he often argues with his wife. Fritz was arrested for the discrepancy between his income and the sales of his workshop and the taxes paid, suspected of illegal activity, but during the investigation, he could not be found guilty of anything, so he had to be released. To be honest, if it weren't for this situation with the "princess," the investigation should have been conducted before the arrest, not after, but in the current situation, we have to disregard certain rights of our citizens.
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With a stern, stony face, Veserod spends a few minutes in motionless contemplation of the water's surface and attempts to connect with the emotion emanating from it, after which he leaves a unit of provisions as an offering and offers a prayer to the River Goddess, humbly bowing his head. With his heart and words, he expresses sympathy and a desire to do everything in his power to help, if possible.
The spirit of the lake, in the only known animistic language, asks Veserod for help, but does not explain what exactly it is.
After considering some of the possible explanations, the hunter leaves the place with a firm intention to uncover the truth. Upon returning to the reception hall, he finds his companions and recounts what he saw, heard, and felt.
- Count... Have you noticed anything strange happening in these lands lately? Any people besides your own? Any events?
- And the tigress... - the next look and remark were addressed to Eyr. - What do you think about this?
- Count... Haven't you noticed anything strange happening in these lands lately? Any people besides your own? Any events?
— I haven't noticed anything, but I can't know what happens there when I'm not around... Not many people have official permission to visit the lake, but has that ever stopped villains?Author
- And the tigress... - the next look and remark were addressed to Eyr. - What do you think about this?
— The first thing that comes to mind is that the locals are polluting the water with their waste, but if that's not the case... maybe some monster has settled at the bottom.
— Veserod, since the permission applies to our entire squad, and if Eyre’s assumption is correct, I suggest we go there together as a group, just in case you need help.
I understand, there's a secret passage to the base of the lunatics at the bottom of the lake, guarded by a monster, but to get there, you need scuba gear, which Fritz, who works for the mafia, is inventing.
- It's unlikely to be related... But remembering similar circumstances... If there's a group that kidnaps people... And performs rituals with them in places of power... - Veserod paused, realizing he was rambling. He nodded in thanks to the Count and Eyr for their input, then turned to Kalentia. - We can leave this to the Count's people. But I still need to check it out... The danger could be great, just like it was in the forest. But we've also become much stronger. I'm not forcing anyone... But if anyone is willing to go with me, I would be grateful.
- It's unlikely to be related... But remembering similar circumstances... If there's a group that kidnaps people... And performs rituals with them in places of power... - Veserod paused, realizing he was rambling. He nodded, thanking the Count and Eyr for their input, and turned to Kalentia. - We can leave this to the Count's people. But I still need to check... The danger could be great, just like it was in the forest. But we've also become much stronger. I'm not forcing anyone... But if anyone is willing to go with me, I would be grateful.
-My crossbow goes with you... well, Daniel's crossbow, but in my hands, - said Anders.
Where do we go? Where do we end up when we save the world?
A) Investigate the Mirai who visited the forge. B) Surveil Miranda's mother. C) Search for suspicious individuals in the canteen. D) Question the victims. E) Look for leads through direct contacts. F) Go to the lake.
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A) This is a good option in any case, I like it. Either we'll hit the jackpot right away, or she might turn out to be their pursuer, as I said. Then we'll get an ally. Well, or it could just be a coincidence... Of course, that's possible too, who knows. B) Well, surveillance might work. It's unclear what to talk about or how to approach the conversation. C) It's a shame we spent the OS points; we could have risked signing up for the beer festival... But as it is, I don't know. You can always eat in the canteen, and we'll see what happens. It's possible that someone will try to recruit one of us. D) By engaging in such activity, we risk them figuring out about us just as quickly as they figured out about the Count. And what if he already questioned them...? But we can try this approach. E) Where do we find these "direct contacts"? But if there's a chance that a mass questioning will lead us to the "right" people... Still, I find this option the least appealing. F) The lake might contain unique content for Lok, or it might provide us with a clue in some form. We can't rule out an encounter, like in the western forest (water elementals and mermaids will appear and attack; after the victory, we'll receive a blessing from the river nymph and find another child, hehe). In short, I'm for the lake. There's no point in splitting up since everyone has a pass.
G - interrogate Fritz and those involved, and ask Norbert about it in more detail.
Let's assume the lake is a non-plot-related fight. Then, after it, we can proceed with the investigation with a clear conscience. If it's related to the plot, then there will be nothing left to investigate. If the lake is non-plot-related, and we skip it for now and proceed with the investigation, we'll have to engage in some (possibly tedious) role-playing first, and then there's a chance to advance the plot or get into a mess that will kick us out of the location.
Either way, it seems better to go to the lake first. The only thing is that it might be risky, but looking for a group of darknet thugs is also not very safe in its essence. As is life in general, breathing, and leaving the house.
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